The article analyzes the features of the current stage of development of volunteerism in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the experience of its application by universities. Data from internet communities of the social network "Instagram" was used as an information base for the study.

The article discusses the role and benefits of social networks in attracting and motivating university students to volunteer activities. More detailed information about the history of volunteer activities, the organization of volunteer activities of the Republic of Kazakhstan, incentive actions organized by the Ministry of Education and Science for university students is provided.  

In the practical part of the study, the activity of students in voluntary activities based on the research is determined, content analysis of social networks of volunteer organizations and the most commonly used volunteer organizations of this organization is carried out.

The author talks about the need to develop new social technologies to attract university students to volunteer activities, concluding that this type of social assistance is one of the ways to unite students and spread volunteer activities.